Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12


genuine; all other booms are merely cheal
limitations. See that her name is blown in
the bottle.
An Ohio paper made ridiculous break
the other day. In trying to say that there
were '4S guests at a party" the type,
made it make the remarkable assertion
that there were ''4S ghosts present at the
party"
This week we have been informed that
coil oil has been discovered near New Car
Isle; also that important beds of coal un-
derlie Catawba. Next week We shall prob
ably be electrified by the news that pear
fishery has been established in the creek
near Stringtown. and that diamonds have
been discovered at Harmony.
The Orpheus society will probably be
very comfortable in its new quarters. as the
acoustic properties of their new place al
meeting in Temperance hall are very much
superior 10 those of their former
hall in the Buckingham block.
Another great advantage is from
the fact that Temperance hall will
seat fair-siZed audience, and frequent con-
certs and recitals can consequently be given
with very little trouble. Quite a number of
the friends of the society will, no doubt,
look in on the rehearsals every Monday
evening, and in this way will p0pularize the
society very much. The proposed May
festival is now the principal topic of discus
sion in the society. The managers of the
Saengerfest. held in this city some years
ago, could doubtless give the society some
very important hints on the subject of max
ing the May festival a success. The thing
Of first importance in getting up the festival
is TO secure an adequate guarantee fund.
With every dollar of the expenses guaran-
teed. financial failure is impossible. In the
Cincinnati festivals this fund is always
thought of first thing and the pubIic-spir-
tied citizens of the city always subscribe
with great liberality. since they are aware Of
the great advantages of such festival to a
city.
Now for another point. The society
should by all means engage sOlOiSts Of note,
no matter how good the orchestra and the
performance a a whole may be
No'hing draws with the general
public like the magic of one great
name. The American opera company, not
withstanding the wonderful excellence OF
its ensemble and the fact that il is sup
ported by Theodore Thomas's orchestra,
has been criticised on all hands during its
extensive tour because II had no great
star like Patti or Nilsson. What the gen
erai and fashionable public want is some
great star. Patti, supported by a local or
chestra made up in Cincinnati, and by a
concert company of three singers besides
herself, drew more money in the Cincin-
natl music hall TO hear her sing one act of
an opera on shabby little stage. than did
the American opera company, with all its
gorgeous scenery and Thomas orchestra at
any one performance. The May festival of
the Orpheus society will draw more money
il they engage say even one soloist of ma
tional reputation and the Test OF ordinary
ability than if they engaged several of eX-
ability but no special reputa-
tion. Nothing will draw musical people
from Nenia. Urbana and surrounding
cities like the prestige of one great name.
This may not be the way to make the most
artistic performances. but it will be the
way 10 draw the most money. The price
OF the season tickets for the three perform
ances should then be fixed at S. for the
best seats. Considerable money can be-
made by selling the best seats at auction.
Ii is now the middle of February and com
paratiyely little time is left for prepara-
tion. There is no time 10 be lost
If the festival is 10 be sue
cess. The Cincinnati festival managers
invariably sent out their advance
notices this early in the year. Advertise
ments should be inserted in the papers in
cities. and can be paid for in
tickets. as is done at the
Cincinnati festivals.
.'Whew, 9s degrees" exclaimed physi-
rian at the Grand opera house the other
night pulling out his pocket thermometer
TO guage the brOiling temperature. The
man who attends 10 the ventilation and
heaters must be asleep"
The gauging of the temperature of the
ciry opera houses should be more carefully
looked after, as cases of pneumonia are
likely 10 be caused by going from a very hot
Ia a very cold one. Ii would
be good plan 10 have thermometer hung
ln the walls in order to test the tempera-
.ure. The Grand is very comfortable as a
general thing, but occasionally the heaters
get too ambitious.
Mr.. Jno II. Johnson the real estate agent.
says that it is a strange fact that farming
ands within a few miles of Springfield. and
,ven of Cincinnati can be- purchased cheap
'r than those at the same distance from the
title city of Urbana. He cannot account
'or il. Ii is One of the anomalies of the
'eal estate business. He states that h,.
knows OF farms only few miles from Gin
.lnnati which can be pmch l>ed for less
N 1ppl acre than fTpIn near aifbnr
)ana or this city.
Miss Amanda Remsbery. of south Center
street. this city. has a bouquet OF pear and
'herry blossoms in full bloom in glass of
water. Every one who sees them is greatly
nystified to know how they came TO bloom
20 early. Miss Remsberg explained how
he blossoms were obtained As follows: Il
ook a number of twigs about six inches in
ength, cut from pear and cherry trees. and
placed them in cup of warm water then
stood the cup on the mantelpire. where it
would be constantly warm. Water was
added to the cup as fast as il evapOrated
IN a few days the buds showed signs of
breaking. and in ten days the branches
we're in full bloom. ANY one can obtain a
,unch of cherry blossoms i'll the same way"
fry it.
Mr.. Wilbur Gum. the Springfield tenor.
S at present in New YuIk ci y, holding a
,hoir position and filling concert engage
nents.
A newspaper note states that Nine Belle
Cole sang at a Philharmonic concert re-
emily in New York, and acquitted herself
with great credit.
Colonel Whites resignation has been the
went of the week, and regrets are heard on
Ill sides. Colonel White was one of the
most successful educators in the state. He
succeeded Prof. Jackson as superintendent
# the Springfield schools. Prof. jackson
studied law and is now a successful lawyer
n Davenport. Iowa. At the time of his
Colonel White had recently
graduated from the OhioW esleyan university
II Delaware. Professor jackson. when he
eft Springfield. said to the school board.
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